The 19th Century Novel That Explains Trump to a T

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Nov 4, 2019 The Donald has been playing the roles of Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit and others from Lewis Carroll’s "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The 2015 SCOTUS Awards: A Look Back at the Highs, Lows and Yearly Shenanigans of the Supreme Court

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 29, 2015 Justice Antonin Scalia earned his stripes as the court’s loosest cannon for his remarks on Obamacare and same-sex marriage, while Justice Clarence Thomas was honored for making it through his ninth year without asking a single question during oral arguments. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Ted Cruz and Mike Lee

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Feb 19, 2014 Dig deeper

Shrinking Middle Class

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Aug 25, 2012 Dig deeper

Japan’s Nuclear ‘Safety Myth’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2011 In the midst of a strong international reaction to the disaster at Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the broad, historical and unquestioning acceptance of atomic power in the only nation to have been attacked by nuclear weapons is eerie. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We All Live on Turtle Island

Deanne Stillman / Truthdig Jul 23, 2010 When speaking of the natural world, for good reason we often turn to Native American myth. Turtle carries the world on its back is what many of these myths tell us; we are all citizens on turtle island. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Johnny Depp Pipes Up for West Memphis Three

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2010 Johnny Depp isn't usually one to seek out the limelight, or "48 Hours Mystery" for that matter, but the "Alice in Wonderland" actor is making an appearance on the CBS News magazine show to make a plea for the retrial of the West Memphis Three, a group of men convicted of murdering three boys in 1994. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )